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I have a very small patch of dry rough skin on the left side of my nostril. Ive had it about 3 weeks now and tried every cream I can think of to moisturise it and get rid of it but nothing seems to be...
because I get such bad acid reflux that I can't lie down and IF I manage to sleep at al (sitting up only if you please) I throw up acid and blood in my sleep. Which bit of you produces acid? and what...
I'm dizzy, unsteady on my feet, both my hands are numb, I get shocks in my finger ends when I tap them on anything, my teeth fell like rubber,all food tastes vile and anything sweet is twice as vile,...
Not sure if I can explain this properly but here goes. I've been feeling very uncomfortable right at the bottom of my abdomen, under where I'd say my belly starts, like a semi circle with the bladder...
I've had this since Sunday. Been to the GP and had it confirmed. Started off feeling very nauseous and dizzy,generally tired and sleepy. Now not so dizzy, only occasionally nauseous and not so tired,...
Sorry not the nicest of questions but how many times a day do you have a number 2 and is it the same time of the day it's just I need to go as soon as I wake in the morning and then can sometimes go...
I had my last period April 2011 and yesterday started bleeding again. In January this year I had a pelvic floor repair op..... bladder and bowel prolapse. Could this op mean my periods have started...
I know it sounds daft, but I simply cant seem to run. Ive tried several times over the last 2 years, I even got a plan when i trained for the Race for Life - ie walk mins run 2 mins etc, but mt chest...
Every so often (like today) I get an absolutely terribly itchy spot on the sole of one of my feet. N amount of scratching relieves it nor do creams like Lanacane. The itch seems to be deep under the...
My doctor has decided that my anaemia in just something that is common to me. my iron and vitamin count was normal, but I am still anaemic, although i feel fine. My pains from an earlier posting have...
It has been like this for weeks now - feels as though I have drunk a scalding cup of coffee and burnt the tip of my tongue, but I havent. Can now longer eat things like salt n vinegar crisps because...
Further to my earlier string 'knee knackered' I saw the consultant a few weeks ago and had an MRI scan. He did tell me what the condition was called but I can't for the life of me remember it. In...
Hiya.. Sorry.. this is a bit long winded..!! 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Gall stones.. went to hospital, had the scan, which confirmed an inflamed gallbladder and mutliple stones... since then...
Hi I'm whilst icing my injury I thought I'd ask for advice etc. Anyway, I played hockey today (field) as I do most weeks. Recently my heel has felt rather bruised but as a rule I just take ibuprofen,...
I know the Brits system of socialized care has its dark side, and that you pay a lot of taxes......... I live in U.S., I just got a prescription filled for one tube (30g) of something called, Zovirax,...
Late the week before last having just got over a cold, I suddenly started to blow my nose constantly, my "tubes" were all blocked up and I was sneezing for England. I lost count of the...
My OH has suddenly developed an extremely painful ankle, he can hardly bear his weight on it and it looks swollen and is throbbing with pain. He hasn't done anything to it like twisting it or fallen...
where can i get the best supporting bra from? which make is the best.? i want one that would keep them in securely and prevent wobbling when im walking etc. Just started power walking and am a bit...